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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1916
Page
7
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The city requires a ten dollar annual license fee plus a two cent per square foot advertising tax for billboards. A $500 bond is required, with sureties, and a one year license unless canceled. Regulations forbid posting on public goods and require owner consent. Permits mandated, detailed application data, and mandatory structures meeting fire and safety standards with annual license payable by June 1 each year.
City of San Antonio enacts strict billboard rules, including 200 foot setback from rails and streets, 10 foot height limit, 350 square foot cap, three foot clearance beneath, and open space for debris. Inspectors must approve locations, and existing boards must meet safety standards or be removed with penalties for violations.
Saturday outlook for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair skies with cooler temperatures tonight and Sunday. East Texas sees fair weather through the period with a cooler trend in the northern areas.
On April 10, 1916 the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas board of directors will open letter bids for a 4 fireproof stock dodging pavilion at College Station. Plans and specs are on file in several city offices and from the Texas Blue Print & Supply Co. Bidders must register with the architecture department and mail bids to Dr. W. B. Bizzell by April 8.
City of San Antonio enacts rules on billposting including license fees and location standards. Prohibits engaging in advertising without a billposter's license after April 1, 1916. Defines billposting scope and exempts signs on own premises and required official notices. Requires applicants to file with the City Clerk for license consideration.
Market notes say ongoing rain chances across Texas weigh on cotton futures as traders anticipate slower harvest pace and abundant supply. Prices slip amid cautious demand and weather-driven yield expectations.
The principal spot cotton markets are listed with middling grade prices. Sales totals show San Antonio 11.70, Houston 13.26,768, Galveston 12.85, Dallas 11.80, New York 11.95, New Orleans 12.00, with Liverpool at 78.1d for 8,000 bales.
New York March 18 Cotton opened steady with July at 12.12 and October 12.23 on quiet demand as drought in the southwest and scattered covering influence early trading. Prices eased after the call, then steadied near 12.07 and 12.18 before rallying 2 or 3 points in a quiet session. London Lloyds premiums on peace failed to spark new buying, market firmed late with July 12.18 and October 12.28, closing 4 to 8 points higher before weak profit-taking.
New York on March 18 reports May at 11.94, July 12.11, October 12.22, December 12.86, January 17.41. Futures closed a few points higher with brief price details by contracts and daily ranges recorded for May July October.
Grain futures closed with Wheat May 99 3 4 cents and July 98 3 4 cents. Corn May 6 1 2 and July 70 1 2 cents. Oats May 43 cents.
Buyers in San Antonio paid prices for cotton delivered at local compresses on Saturday. Grades ranged from good middling to strict low middle with price points from 10.28 to 11.70 dollars per cwt, reflecting market levels for the day.
New Orleans cash cotton traders faced rain prospects for Texas on Sunday, causing early selling and a five to seven point drop in prices. By midmorning the market recovered with active months up about one point from yesterday, trading firm on news from France suggesting end of war near. Late session showed gains of 9 to 10 points in the most active months as dispatches echoed officials’ outlook.
Cotton futures opened steady in New Orleans with May at 11.72 and December at 12.11. July 11.91, October 11.99, January 12.21. day’s high and low not fully legible amid garbled text.
Spot cotton on good middling averaged 7.814 cents with middling at 7 cents 814 and low middling. Sales totaled 360 bales including 300 for export and speculation. Receipts reached 26,000 bales.
Fort Worth stockyards report cattle receipts 300 with steady market. Beeves 6.59 to 5.59, stockers 6.50 to 7.50, cows 8.50 to 6.50, heifers 5.50 to 8.00, calves 4.00 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 1000, bulk 8.75 to 9.00, heavy 9.10 to 9.20, mixed 8.85 to 9.00, lights 8.85 to 9.15, pigs 4.56 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 60, market steady, lambs 8.00 to 9.75, yearlings 7.50 to 8.00, wethers 7.50 to 7.75, ewes 7.00 to 7.60.
Chicago and Kansas City market notes show hog receipts around 16 000 and 1060 with mixed to heavy classes quoted from 7 65 to 9 75. Cattle receipts near 100 in Chicago and 600 in Kansas City with native steers at 7 60 to 9 65 and dressed beef at 7 90 to 9 15. Sheep receipts around 600 in Chicago and none in Kansas City with lambs 8 25 to 11 60 and yearlings 9 25 to 10 00.
ST. LOUIS March 18 Receipts and quotations: Hogs receipts 2600 market higher. Pigs and lights 7.25 9.65, mixed and butchers 9.60 8.75, good heavy 9.70. Cattle receipts 200 market steady Native beef steers 7.50 9.60, yearling steers and heifers 5.50 9.60, cows 5.5 8.00, stockers and feeders 5.50 8.00, Texas and Oklahoma steers 5.25 7.80, cows and heifers 4.00 6.00, native calves 6.00 10.75. Sheep receipts none nominal yearling wethers 8.00 10.00, lambs 9.00 11.60, ewes 6.60 3.25.
Oklahoma City cattle receipts total 420 with market steady. Hog receipts 1440, steady to five cents lower, top 9.56, bulk around 9.04. Today's sales show Loveland Oklahoma sending 26 head of steers with weights around 826 pounds and price about 7.40.
European peace hints spurred a late day rally in cotton while wheat slumped on rumors of peace and dry weather crop damage in Texas and Oklahoma. Chicago prices showed a nervous close with May and July futures lower. Corn and oats followed the general decline. hogs supported provisions though pork lagged.
New York reports firm cotton goods markets with rayon cloths rising to 38 and 64 by 60 inch lengths on Buc bases for later delivery. Fine cotton goods gained 4 per yard. Silk markets remained active with high prices throughout the session.
In New Orleans on March 18, a strong and active tone persisted for rough rice with clean Honduras remaining firm and Japan steady. Quotations held, receipts tallied 1673 rough, 1673 milora, 2067 clean, and sales reached 4775 pockets clean Honduras at 84 tt%e.
Buyers paid various prices for country produce in San Antonio on Saturday. Butter and Texas creamery butter were firm at 21 3 4 and 18 20 cents per pound respectively. Poultry prices held steady with hens at 5.00 per dozen and friers 4.50 to 6.60 per dozen. Turkeys ranged 11 0 to 12 0 per pound, ducks 4.50 to 5.50 per dozen, and geese 7.00 per dozen.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled today that rates charged by southwestern carriers for moving rock east in carloads from Louisiana to Fort Worth Texas are unreasonable. The decision highlights ICC scrutiny of regional pricing and cross state commerce.
The New York market reports oil cotton closes firm with spot at 10.70 and month settlements ranging from 9.64 to 10.96. March to October contracts show mixed gains and losses, total sales amounting to 10,000 units.
New York March 18 raw sugar and centrifugal items quoted at 5.77 for raw sugar and 5.00 for molasses refined grades listed with cut loaf 7.80 crushed 7.65 mould A and cubes 7.15 XXXX powdered 6.80 powdered turanulated Pag diamond A 6. ectioners A 6.65 No h 6.50.
Quotations show Butter at 34c for firsts 32c for seconds 30c packing 20% eggs Firsts 18 1 2c Poultry Hens 15c turkeys 20c springs 20c Market data reflects local prices.
San Antonio grain buyers paid open market prices for wheat corn and oats. Wheat Texas 1.30 per bushel Northern 1.31. Corn Texas No 3 78¢ Northern No 2 mixed 78¢ Northern white 77 80¢. Oats Texas red 48¢ per bushel bulk, sacks 56¢. northern white bulk 56¢, sacks 67¢. Oklahoma prices match Texas grades.
In Savannah on March 18 figures show a Turpentine firm with sales 107 receipts 66 shipments 265 and stock 65256, alongside a Resin firm with sales 713 receipts 324 shipments 1372 and stock 501. Quotations listed for A B C DD FG and others.
Fort Worth reports record attendance at this year’s Fat Stock Show and the heaviest stock sales on record. The event closes as many visitors depart for Houston where the cattlemen’s convention starts Tuesday.
Howard Silcott recalls ICC rulings affecting the New Haven road and tells a fable about railroad directors in trouble. He cites a story where an old man questions a doctor’s diet advice, humorously asking if his evenings are free to eat chicken breasts.
Marine intelligence from Galveston lists arrivals including steamers Noruega from NOV, New Orleans and Tregantie from Britain Hull. Sailed include steamers Coma El Norte El Paso El Valle from New York along with Amicus from Britain Aviona.
Elgin reports on March 18 butter sales noting 35 tubs sold at 6 cents each. The brief records a local dairy trade update with price and quantity details.
Local packing house quotations list dry salt extras at 14 percent bacon extras 12 cents dry salt bellies averaging 14 to 16 pounds 16 cents fancy breakfast bacon 26 cents fancy hams 20 percent bacon bellies 14 to 16 pound average 18 cents Pureard 12 percent compound 12 cents.
Department of Agriculture weather bulletin reports observations at 7 a m Saturday March 18 1916. Data covers atmospheric conditions across monitored stations, noting temperature, humidity, wind direction and speed, cloud cover, and barometric pressure readings. This snapshot presents a concise meteorological update for agricultural planning and daily weather expectations.
Quotations today show no strong change with corn and oats prices. No. 2 hard corn offered around 71 to 72 cents, No. 2 white at 2 cents, and No. 2 oats around 42 to 43 cents, reflecting earlyday commodity trading in St. Louis.
Chicago market quotes list grain and feed prices with numbers for No. 5 red corn No. 2 hard corn No. 2 yellow corn Oats standard and barley showing bids and nominal figures for trading.
Futures markets in Liverpool show quiet activity with prices for March 7.634 and a series of forward contracts from March through April and into the next year. Notable quotes include March-April at 7.42 and November-December at 7.31.
Ben Blewett visited Bentron School and listened to a primary class recite physiology about the stomach. He told children the stomach is a busy organ without bones and comforted a red haired boy who thought there were bones in the stomach after claiming he swallowed his Christmas dollar.
In a brief item from Beacon, locals humorously refer to a woman as the human grapho phone, debating the origin of the moniker and the airs she is said to put on.
Kansas City market notes quote Wheat at 1.01 to 1.08 for futures and No 2 red at 1.03 to 1.0, Corn mixed 67 67 ½ cents, No 2 white 67 ½ to 68 ¼ cents, Oats No 2 white 45 cents and No 2 mixed 41 to 42 cents.
Mrs Oliver Belmont in New York comments on suffrage defeat praising the new woman's higher honor. She cites a bridge anecdote where a partner misdeclares diamonds, and a quip blaming the diamond ring implies concern for appearances and dishonor.
Charley Murray manager of Buffalo sporting events used wires to court acts during a midsummer boxing carnival. He sought Ted Louis from Jimmy Johnston of the British club and offered two fifty for next Tuesday. Johnston replied for Lewis and Murray quipped that the heat had affected him.
New York March 1 Norfolk and Western led gains with a new record quotation amid dividend rumormongering. Crucible Steel, Texas Company, and other familiar names climbed one to two points while oils surged. Mexican Petroleum fell then recovered above prior close as the market opened irregularly.
The weekly statement shows actual reserve of New York clearing house banks and trust companies at 1,253,394,480 dollars above legal requirements, down 2,332,200 from last week. Sterling exchange in London quotes sixty day bills at 4.72 1/2 percent, demand 4.76, cables 4.77, with guilders at 0.42 1/2. Bar silver 0.873 1/4 per ounce. Government and railroad bonds steady. London discount rates 5 percent for short sight and 6 percent for three months.
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